Business

Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg Monday announced that the department is assessing fines totaling $7.5 million against six airlines ordering them to pay refunds to hundreds of thousands of customers.

National

U.S. fines airlines $7.5 million and they must refund customers for cancelled flights

7:32pm November 14, 2022

by David Schaper

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg announced action against six airlines but only one is a U.S. carrier; the others are foreign. "It's too little and too late," one consumer advocate says.

How FTX's fallout impacts the world of cryptocurrency

4:40pm November 14, 2022

NPR's Ailsa Chang talks with Laura Shin, the host of the podcast "Unchained," about the impact that FTX's fallout may have on the world of cryptocurrency.

Economy

Have you invested in crypto on FTX or other platforms? We want to hear from you

3:59pm November 14, 2022

by Chris Arnold

A prominent cryptocurrency trading platform, FTX, has collapsed cutting off investors from their holdings. If you've invested in crypto, NPR wants to hear your story.

Singer-songwriter Dolly Parton is the latest celebrity to receive a $100 million gift from Amazon founder Jeff Bezos, to be used for charitable purposes. Parton is seen here at the recent Rock and Roll Hall of Fame induction ceremony in Los Angeles.

Dolly Parton gets $100 million from Jeff Bezos to spend on charity

11:59am November 14, 2022

by Bill Chappell

The singer and entrepreneur famously has used her success to help others, especially in areas of education. The gift matches two by Bezos last year to chef Jose Andrés and activist Van Jones.

Why turkey prices are at record highs for this Thanksgiving Day

7:45am November 14, 2022

by Frank Morris

Thanksgiving is next week and turkey prices are at record highs. There are multiple reasons for that.

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Books

HarperCollins workers are on strike to demand better pay

8:04am November 13, 2022

by Andrew Limbong

Employees at HarperCollins, one of the "big five" publishers in the US are on strike. They're asking for better wages in an industry that is notoriously underpaid.

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National

After decades of neglect, Jackson's Black business district is coming back to life

8:01am November 13, 2022

Some cities are investing to revitalize their Black business districts. In Jackson, Mississippi, Farish Street has unique challenges as old and new business try to bring commerce back.

President Joe Biden arrives to speak at the COP27 U.N. Climate Summit, Friday, Nov. 11, 2022, at Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt.

Here's what happened on Friday at the U.N.'s COP27 climate talks

4:54pm November 11, 2022

President Biden touted American progress reining in emissions and said he intends to push for more money for developing countries. Here's what happened at COP27 today.

Cryptocurrency exchange FTX files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

4:21pm November 11, 2022

by David Gura

FTX, one of the world's largest cryptocurrency exchanges, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy Friday. It took less than a week for the company, and its once-popular CEO, to wipe out financially.

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Economy

Could an equation do a better job at setting a target interest rate than the Fed?

4:21pm November 11, 2022

The Federal Reserve meets regularly and sets a target interest rate to keep inflation low and jobs high. But what if an equation could do all the work — and even do a better job?